The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-18
MINNESOTA.
THE sUNDAY-sCHooL CONVENTION.

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
The Minnesota State Sunday-school
Convention was called for June 7, at
Anoka, and an unusually large number
of representative Sunday school workers
was present. The cozy church in that
bright little city was open and ready Tor
the visitors. Bouquets of flowers and
potted plants adorned the platform, while
from the auditorium floor, Immediately
in front of the platform, beautiful
oleander lifted it's branches, until they
were almost lost amidst the profusion of
geraniums and Gala lilies. The people
were there to receive the visitors, and at
10:30A. NJ, the President, Rev. W. r. Dob
byn called the assembly to order, and
after singing, and prayer by DR.. futile,
the work of organization began. The
Secretary, J. B. CLANCY, of st. Paul, be-
ing absent, F. P. Rundell, OF Minneapolis
was elected Secretary pro tenn. Reports
from the schools of the State we're called
for. s. A. Stockwell reported for the
Church OF the Redeemer; F. P. Rundell
for the Second church; J. T. Baker for
the Third church, all OF Minneapolis
Miss Sloan reported for Rochester, and a
most admirable report it was. Austin
was reported by Mr.. Stockwell as was
also Owaltona. Mr.. Mattice reported
from Appleton and Mrs. Cutler for
Anoka. Albert Lea and Saltwater were
not represented nor was there any report
from these places.
s. a. Stockwell, Corresponding Secre-
tary, gave digest of all these reports,
showing very satisfactory condition of
the schools. The information as CLEANED
from the various representatives of the
schools led the Corresponding Secre-
tary to urge greater diligence in the
gathering of the children into the Sunday
school, and more zeal on the part of the
teachers when the children were brought
into the school. The concsnsus of opin-
ion in the Convention was that the Sun
day-school must be made more of a spe-
cial work in our denomination. Several
short speeches were made which aroused
the enthusiasm of the Convention.
After the Committee on Nominations
had been appointed, Mrs. Fl. T. Wright
read paper on
Infant Glass Work.
DR.. Tuttle followed in discussion of
the paper, adding the emphasis of his ex-
perience and observation to the impor-
tant positions taken by the essayist.
This brought the first session to close.
At 2 P. NJ. the Convention was called
to order, and discussion was opened
upon the subject: "The Best Methods of
Arranging Sunday-school Lessons" J.
L. Baker, Superintendent of the Third
school, Minneapolis, opened the discus
sion followed by F. P. Rundell. Both
speakers arraigned the International
Sunday school lessons and leaves rs in
quate to the wants of our Sunday
schools. An animated discussion follow
ed at which great variety of opinion
was expressed. The discussion culmin-
ated in the submission of the following
resolution by F. P. Rundell:
Resolued, That this Convention appoint
committee of five, which shall map out sys-
tematic courses and secure the preparation
of lessons for use in our schools.
This resolution was adopted by large
majority. The following named persons
were appointed az the committee: Revs.
M. ID. Shutter, L. G.. Powers, W. 8. Vail,
f. P. Rundell and Mrs. E. M. 8. Marble.
Another resolution was introduced by
Rev. L. q. Powers, as follows:
RESOLVED, That this Convention memorial
ize the Publishing House for better lesson
helps for the Sunday school, such as shall
give our scholars as much assistance as is
afforded by the average orthodox monthly
and quart erly helpers.
Resoloed, That we further request TIE
CNIvERsALIsT to give us instead of the pres
emit republication of the Helper, some other
and better hints, helps and suggestions for
Sunday school work.
The Ideal Sunday School"
was the next theme. This discussion
was opened by Mr.. Simeon Page, of the
Congregational church, Anoka. Mr..
Page was followed by Mr.. Stockwell. In
cidentally the lesson leaves and helps
were touched upon. The hour having
gone, Mrs. E. M. s. Marble read a very
excellent paper on Temperance in the
Sunday-School." The open discussion
was led by Rev. l.. G. Powers, followed
by J. L. Baker. This proved to be one Of
the most interesting hours Of the Con-
vention. The use of tobacco was spoken